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insubordination

UK /ˌɪnsəˌbɔːdɪˈneɪʃən/US /ˌɪnsəˌbɔːrdɪˈneɪʃən/

词源

源自拉丁语 'in-'(不) + 'subordinare'(服从),字面意思为'不服从下级关系',17世纪进入英语。

noun

❶ 指不服从上级命令或拒绝遵守纪律的行为,通常发生在军队、职场或学校等有明确等级制度的场合。

“The soldier was punished for insubordination when he refused to follow orders.”

(这名士兵因拒绝服从命令而因违抗军纪受到处罚。)

“Her repeated insubordination led to her dismissal from the company.”

(她屡次违抗命令的行为导致她被公司解雇。)

同义词:disobedience, defiance, rebelliousness

常见短语

act of insubordination — 特指某个具体的违抗命令或纪律的行为,强调单次事件而非习惯性行为。

“Refusing to wear the uniform was considered an act of insubordination.”

(拒绝穿制服被视为一次违抗命令的行为。)